Humanities and Social Sciences

HISTORY

The Department of History and Political Science seeks to develop students’ skills
in critical thinking, interdisciplinary research, and oral and written communication
through historical study and political investigation. These skills are necessary
foundations for professional employment, graduate study, and informed participation
in the global community.

While introductory surveys of world civilizations and American history are open to
all students, the department’s majors and minors have numerous opportunities to explore
the fascinating variety of this discipline. Among many other options, the History
program offers a wide selection of in-depth courses including studies of ancient Greece
and Rome, the Old South, East Asia, the American military experience, and modern Europe.